Location: Sandwell, West Midlands
Salary: £44,253 – £49,817 (dependent on experience)
Retention Payment: £2,500
Contract: Permanent
Pro Social Partners are working in partnership with Sandwell Children's Trust to recruit experienced Senior Social Workers into their Family Help teams.
The Role
* Hold a caseload of more complex work and act as a source of practice expertise for the team.
* Support, mentor and co-work with newly qualified and less experienced colleagues.
* Hold a caseload of children and families within the Family Help service, working across Child in Need and Child Protection.
* Complete high-quality assessments, plans and reports within statutory timescales.
* Work in partnership with families and multi-agency professionals to reduce risk and create lasting change.
* Attend and contribute to strategy meetings, child protection conferences and core groups.
* Ensure the voice of the child is central to all assessments and planning.
About You
* A recognised Social Work qualification and current Social Work England registration.
* Post-qualifying experience within Children's Social Care, ideally in Family Help, CIN or CP.
* Sound knowledge of Working Together to Safeguard Children and statutory processes.
* Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
Why Sandwell Children's Trust?
* £2,500 retention payment.
* Regular reflective supervision and strong management support.
* Ongoing training and CPD to support your career progression.
* A permanent role with job security and local government pension scheme.
To find out more, apply now or contact Conor Clarke at Pro Social Partners on (phone number removed) for a confidential conversation about this role and other permanent opportunities
Salary description
£44253.00 - £49817.00 per year